YLTESCIA: A Reincarnator's Tale in the Lands of Merusia (3)

Chapter 410: Underground Seafood Fiesta!

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Gentle as the drifting clouds in the sky, water trickled down the pointy stalactites and gathered by the tip, forming little droplets which soon fell towards the shallow waters below, the subtle sound of splashes echoing in the air.

A single figure moved across the glowing lake, small waves forming as he moved and  a cacophony of ripples forming by the waters' surface. Its eyes clear as the waters it was swimming in watched the two figures standing before it.

Those two figures were youths he just met a couple days ago. One was a silver-haired young lady whilst the other was a black-haired young man. Despite its massive and intimidating appearance, they didn't even flinch one bit.

"Sorry, did I surprise you?" ［Asfara］

"Ah, no, not at all... Rather, we should be the ones apologizing for suddenly barging into your place. You're... Asfara, right?" ［Grey］

"That is correct, My Lord. I'm honored to have you remember my names." ［Asfara］

As it seems, the underground hidden cave system was actually the home of the Lord's familiar. It was a place where it rested whenever it was finished with its duties and where it recuperates with a peace of mind.

And no, it wasn't an artificial cave system, but rather, something the Tarllagan was lucky to have come across whilst he was surveying the rivers and eradicating all the dangerous creatures and elements to the city, several decades ago.

Thankfully, despite Grey and Yuna suddenly crashing into his place, Asfara remained calm and collected, simply curious about how they got in with no intention of harming them. Rather, he was even polite, keeping his head down as he paid his respects.

"But... My Lord, My Lady... How did you arrive here? I was pretty sure I didn't see anyone enter the entrance. Did you get in using stealth?" ［Asfara］

"Ahh... About that... Actually..." ［Grey］

Grey and Yuna didn't spare any time and quickly explained the situation to Asfara to clear up any misunderstandings. From the time that they spotted a mutant Ragonea all the way to them exploring the caves and arriving at the hidden lake.

There was not a single rock unturned and they decided to tell the whole truth without any hesitation. At the same time, Asfara listened to them earnestly. There was a bit of shock from time to time, but he simply continued nodding his head.

"I see... So a part of the cave collapsed, huh..." ［Asfara］

"Yeah, but don't worry. We already patched it up, so there shouldn't be any more problems. I've also reinforced some parts of the cavern while we're at it." ［Grey］

"I see... That's a relief then..." ［Asfara］

Fortunately, it didn't take long for Asfara to understand the situation. He was a calm and understanding individual, and after hearing their explanation, all the dots have finally connected and all questions have been answered.

He was a bit worried that certain parts of the caves' ceilings are collapsing, but trusting Grey's words, he felt a sense of relief flood his heart. After all, it would be a disaster if people suddenly started falling to their deaths because of it.

Actually, on the contrary, it was a huge relief that it was Grey and Yuna who learned of the collapsing cave system. Not only would it be dangerous for others, there are also a couple things he needs to hide from the outside world.

"No wonder I felt some low rumbles before... That must have been it..." ［Asfara］

"Yeah... Sorry about that..." ［Grey］